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Pikachu wants you to get some sleep, and the new Pokémon Home system will allow you to transfer Pocket Monster species from one game to another via cloud memory.
Just before the release of the King of the Monsters’ latest CG slugfest, a team of practical effects geniuses take the kaiju back to his roots.
This uniform will keep you cool and comfortable like a Japanese shadow warrior from the Edo period.
Toki no Yoake Monogatari lets you enjoy the ride as you travel off the Shinkansen-beaten path.
These sleek ornaments are perfect for a history buff interested in legendary warriors of the Sengoku period of Japanese history.
Come hungry for this list of the most delicious things to eat in the most palate-pleasing prefectures of Japan.
Propaganda trucks in Tokyo pause their racist hate speeches to play the American national anthem.
The unusual admissions policy has raised some eyebrows, but it’s very apparent that this space is meant to appeal to a specific clientele.
Studio Ghibli composer and an extremely eclectic director team up for what looks like an unprecedented anime experience.
There’s no need to give up ramen on sizzling hot days as long as you eat it Yamagata-style.
These baum cakes that can be “cut-out” into Sanrio characters are fun, sweet and almost too cute to eat.
Lawson branch purposely makes its sign harder to read for the benefit of some special baby visitors.
Increasing numbers of the nationally protected species are being affected by plastic bag consumption.
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We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
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Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
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Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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Pokémon store character meet-and-greet events to resume in May
History’s largest force of Samurai Colonel Sanders deploying to KFC Japan branches
KFC adds caramel macadamia frozen dessert drinks to menus in Japan to celebrate autumn
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Energy Milk from Japan is the new way to power up your day
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New 7-Eleven sandwich goes viral in Japan, but is it everything it’s cracked up to be?
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